F1 gets tough on rule changes

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Formula one teams are likely to be given little room to move on rule changes to be introduced on the grounds of safety.

A technical working group of team representatives will have two months to come up with a proposal and if this is not considered adequate the FIA will offer three packages and the group must choose one of them.

President of the FIA Max Mosley said that the rules could come into force at the end of January next year.

FIA wants tyres to be restricted to two sets a weekend, engines required to last for two races and in 2006 there would be an engine capacity reduction from three to 2.4 litres.